Summer top for automobiles



Oct. 22, 1929. s. M. AHL 1,733,007

SUMMER TOP FOR AUTOMOBILES Filed sept. 5, 1928 lNvNToR BY l \ l uATTORNEY Patented Oct. 22, 1929 UNITED STATESA PATENT OFFICE SIGURD M.DAHL,v OF WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK l SUMMER TOP FOB AUTOMOBILESApplication :tiled September 5, 1928. Serial No. 304,065.

protect the automobile top fromk blisteringl A and dama e receivedtherefrom. It is a urther object of the invention to provide a spacedauxiliary automobile "top Y which is adapted to provide between thenormal top and the auxiliary top an air space through which air mayfreely circulate, an 2o which thus maintains the top cool and thusincreases-the comfort of the passengers.

A further object of the invention includes the provision of an improvedsupporting structure adapted-to support in spaced relation to the top ofan automobile an auxiliary top, the structure being readily applicableand removable, and which will be cheap and easy to manufacture, andwhich will be extremely durable.

Numerous other objects and features of the invention will be apparentfrom a consideration ofthe following specification taken in connectionwith the drawings, in which- Fig. 1 is a top plan view of my present1nvention applied to an automobile of the conventional sedan type.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the invention as applied to the automobileshown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a rear view of my invention as 4o applied to Figs. 1 and 2.

Fig. 4 is a detail sectional view of the supporting frame forming partof the present invention. i

i l Fig. 5 is a detail sectional view illustrating the structure andapplication of the longitudinally extending central supporting boardofmy present invention.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, the invention includes theprovision of a peripheral frame 10 which may be formed of 4be securedthereto by tubular pipe or other suitable frame material. The frame 10is preferably supported in spaced relation to the top 11 of anautomobile by the provision of preformed metal supporting members 12which are adapted to c1r- 55 cumvent member 10 as at 14 and depend .idownwardly therefrom, one end terminating in a leg 15 provided with ashoe 16' preferably lined as at 17 with a cushioning material abuttingthe edge of the top 11, and thus asw sisting in maintaining member 10 inproper elevated relation. The opposite leg 18 of the member 12 isadapted to extend downwardly; this extremity being curved as at 19 to bereceived under the conventional door gutter 20. A projecting member 21is provided on the leg 18 and is adapted to extend over the door gutter20, and thus assist in maintaining the d leg 18 in proper relation withrespect thereto.

The members. 12 are preferably positioned 70 directly opposite eachother in spaced relation along the sides of the vehicle top 11.Extending between the oppositely disposed members 12, a transverselyextending tie rod 22 is provided, which is adapted to extend 't5 throughlegs 15 and 18 of the member 12, and

the provision of op ositely embracing threaded members 24. l termediatethe ends of the tie rods 22, they are adapted to support a centrallylongitudinally extending center board 25, the upper surface of which isslightly rounded and the lower surface of which is provided with aplurality of supporting cleats 26 which terminate in apertured ends 27by means of which the e5 cleats are secured in the board 25 as by theuse of screws or the like. Intermediate the ends of the member 26, aportion is bent downwardly as at 28 and is apertured to receivetherethrough a tie rod 22. Theextremities of the board 25 are preferablysecured to the end portions of the frame 10 by suitable connectingmembers 30 as illustrated in Fig. 1.

Secured to the frame 10 a suitable covering, preferably of flexiblewater-proofing material, such as canvas or the like, is provided asillustrated at 31 in the drawings.` The cover-l ing 31 may be preferablysecured in any desired manner to the frame 10 as by stitching asillustrated in Fig. 4, or if desired, suitable hooks 30 may be providedwhich will permit' the ready removal and application of the cov.- ering31 to the frame 10.

The upper surface of the center board 25 is adapted to assist insupporting the covering 31 and securing it in spaced relation to the topl1 of the vehicle. lThe of the center board 25 is adapted to conformwith the curve Which the covering 31 assumes in being supported thereby.

Thus it may be readily seen that the invention provides for improvedauxiliary auto tops which may be readily secured to or removed from avehicle of conventional design, and which Will prevent the direct raysof the sun or the direct impact of rain upon the roof of the vehicle,whereby damage thereto will be prevented and excessive heat within thecar prevented. y

It will be readily understood that numerous changes and modifications ofthe structural features of my invention may be resorted to withoutdeparting from the spirit or scope of the appended claims. v

1. In combination with a vehicle top including a door or associationwith the top of the vehicle, and an arm arranged for engagement with aside member of the vehicle, said last-mentioned arm having a curvedportion engageable under the door utter.

2. In com inaton with a vehicle top including a door gutter, anauxiliary top support, said support including an arm arranged orassociation with the top of the Vehicle, an arm 'arranged for engagementwith aside member of the vehicle, said last-mentioned arm having acurved der the door gutter, and a co-operating member engageable overthe door gutter.

3. In combination with a vehicle top including a door gutter, anauxiliary top support, said support including an arm arranged forassociation with the top of the vehicle, an arm arranged for engagementwith a side member of the vehicle, said last-mentioned arm having acurved portion engageable un.- der the door gutter, and a co-operatingmember engageable over the door gutter, said cooperating member beingadjustable.

SIGURD M. DAI-IL.

upper rounded surface gutter, an auxiliary top support, said supportincluding an arm arranged portion engageable un-

